Moharram Navidkia
Encyclopedia
Moharram Navidkia is an Iran
ian football
player who currently plays as the captain
of Sepahan
in Iran's Premier League. He plays as a midfielder
.
During his career, he has dealt with consecutive injuries making him unable to regain his top form.
As an international player, he is a former captain of the Iran under-23 team
and has collected 25 caps for the senior team of Iran
, before bidding his farewell on December 2009.
His brother, Rasoul Navidkia
is also a professional footballer who plays in the Iran Pro League.
football club. Becoming the product of the club's football development program. He managed to attract attention during the 2002/2003
Iran Premier League season while playing for a team many at first thought to be average, but they won the championship title at the end.
He was selected the best player of IPL for the 2003/2004
season and was considered one of the best Iranian players despite his young age. Due to his potential talent, young age, and impressive performances, he was transferred to VfL Bochum
even though he was injured at the time of the signing.
He was not able to recover his old form, and went back to Sepahan in 2006 on loan. After the World Cup
in Germany
, Navidkia signed a contract with Sepahan again. He had difficulties with the injuries during his career in Sepahan
and finally in the 2009-10 season he had his most stable season after a few years.
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during the West Asian Football Federation
tournament in 2002
, which was held in Syria
. He made his debut for Iran against Jordan
in August 2002. His biggest achievement was winning the gold medal
of the 2002 Asian Games
with Iran U-23
in Busan
, where he continued his impressive display during the games.
He played in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
for Team Melli
Having been selected among Iran's reserve men for the 2006 World Cup
, he was called up to join the team in Germany to replace injured Sattar Zare
.
He bided his farewell to national team on December 2009.
On May 2011, he was called up to Iran national team by Carlos Queiroz
, but he rejected the offer due to his "several injuries and surgeries" which makes him unable to play for both national team and club.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays as the captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of Sepahan
Sepahan
Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
in Iran's Premier League. He plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
During his career, he has dealt with consecutive injuries making him unable to regain his top form.
As an international player, he is a former captain of the Iran under-23 team
Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
and has collected 25 caps for the senior team of Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, before bidding his farewell on December 2009.
His brother, Rasoul Navidkia
Rasoul Navidkia
Rasoul Navidkia is an Iranian footballer who plays for Sanat Naft F.C. in the IPL. He is younger brother of Moharram Navidkia.-Club career:In 2010, Navidkia joined Sanat Naft F.C...
is also a professional footballer who plays in the Iran Pro League.
Club career
He began his career at SepahanSepahan
Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
football club. Becoming the product of the club's football development program. He managed to attract attention during the 2002/2003
IPL 2002/03
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2002/03 football season. This season will be the 2nd season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan F.C...
Iran Premier League season while playing for a team many at first thought to be average, but they won the championship title at the end.
He was selected the best player of IPL for the 2003/2004
IPL 2003/04
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2003/04 football season. This season will be the 3rd season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Pas Tehran F.C...
season and was considered one of the best Iranian players despite his young age. Due to his potential talent, young age, and impressive performances, he was transferred to VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
even though he was injured at the time of the signing.
He was not able to recover his old form, and went back to Sepahan in 2006 on loan. After the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Navidkia signed a contract with Sepahan again. He had difficulties with the injuries during his career in Sepahan
Sepahan
Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
and finally in the 2009-10 season he had his most stable season after a few years.
Club career statistics
- Last update: 23 November 2011
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VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
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2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
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Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:...
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- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 05–06 Sepahan 1 07–08 Sepahan 2 08–09 Sepahan 2 09–10 2009–10 Persian Gulf CupThe 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup began on August 8, 2009 and ended on May 19, 2010. This was the ninth Iran Pro League season since its establishment...Sepahan 2 10–11 2010–11 Persian Gulf CupThe 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup was the tenth season of the Iran Pro League and the fifth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. It began on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan, the defending champion, repeated their title in this season...Sepahan 3 11–12 2011–12 Persian Gulf CupThe 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :...Sepahan 1
International career
He was first selected to the national teamIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
during the West Asian Football Federation
West Asian Football Federation
The West Asian Football Federation , founded in 2001, is an association of the football playing nations in Western Asia. Its founding members are Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria....
tournament in 2002
West Asian Football Federation Championship 2002
The 2002 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Syrian Capital of Damascus. Iraq won the final against Jordan 3-2 after extra time coming back from 0-2 at half time. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and host nation Syria...
, which was held in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. He made his debut for Iran against Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
in August 2002. His biggest achievement was winning the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
of the 2002 Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
with Iran U-23
Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, where he continued his impressive display during the games.
He played in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
for Team Melli
Having been selected among Iran's reserve men for the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, he was called up to join the team in Germany to replace injured Sattar Zare
Sattar Zare
Sattar Zare is an Iranian football player who recently plays for Rah Ahan. He can play in Wing back and midfielder positions.-Club career:Zare started his youth career at Bargh Shiraz at the age of 8 and stayed with the youth team until he was 20 and has played for the team ever since becoming...
.
He bided his farewell to national team on December 2009.
On May 2011, he was called up to Iran national team by Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
, but he rejected the offer due to his "several injuries and surgeries" which makes him unable to play for both national team and club.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 27 October 2003 Kim Il-Sung Stadium Kim Il-sung StadiumKim Il-sung Stadium is a large stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was originally built as the Kirimri Stadium in 1926 during the Japanese occupation in 1930-1940s...
, PyongyangPyongyangPyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
3-1 3-1 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe qualification process for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition began on March 2003. Out of the 45 AFC members only Cambodia and the Philippines failed to enter for the tournament. Both China, the hosts and Japan, the reigning champions automatically qualified for the finals...
Country
- Asian GamesFootball at the Asian GamesMen's Association football is an Asian Games sport since the 1951 edition. Women's football competition began in 1990.Since the 2002 Asian Games, age limit for men teams is under-23 plus up to three over aged players for each squad, same as the age limit in football competitions at the Summer...
- Gold medal, 20022002 Asian GamesThe 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
, Iran U-23Iran national under-23 football teamIran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
- Gold medal, 2002
- WAFFWest Asian Football Federation ChampionshipThe West Asian Football Federation Championship is a football competition of mainly West Asian countries and territories. The event is organised by West Asian Football Federation...
: - Third Place:1
- 2002
Club
- Iran's Premier Football LeagueIran's Premier Football LeagueThe Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
- Winner: 3
- 2002/2003 with Sepahan
- 2009/2010 with Sepahan
- 2010/2011 with Sepahan
- Runner up: 1
- 2007/08 with Sepahan
- Winner: 3
- Iranian CupHazfi CupThe Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
- Winner: 2
- 2003/04 with Sepahan
- 2006/07 with Sepahan
- Winner: 2
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
- Runner Up: 1
- 2007 with Sepahan
- Runner Up: 1
Individual
- Football Iran News & Events
- Player of the year (2002/03), Sepahan